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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.72, 7,930.72 and 2,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.72, 7,930.72 and 2,823.08 is: 4,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.72 : 7,930.72 = 2,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.72/7,930.72 = 2,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.72x = 7,930.72 × 2,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.72x = 22,389,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,057.02/5,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.36

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